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The B Town Eatery Cafe
The menu has multiple vegetarian dishes clearly listed (Halloumi Stack, Pumpkin Root Affair, Holy Halloumi!, exotic shrooms, 5 Cheese toastie, etc.). The kitchen uses dairy, eggs and fish so vegetarian choices are straightforward but cross-contamination risks remain for strict vegetarian diners.
| Mon | 7AM - 3PM |
| Tue | 7AM - 3PM |
| Wed | 7AM - 3PM |
| Thu | 7AM - 3PM |
| Fri | 7AM - 3PM |
| Sat | 7AM - 3PM |
| Sun | 7AM - 3PM |
Per-allergen evidence
Vegetarian
confidence 70% ·
Reliable, Allergen-marked menu with aware staff, served from a shared kitchen. Cross-contamination risk is acknowledged but the venue has clear options.
The menu has multiple vegetarian dishes clearly listed (Halloumi Stack, Pumpkin Root Affair, Holy Halloumi!, exotic shrooms, 5 Cheese toastie, etc.). The kitchen uses dairy, eggs and fish so vegetarian choices are straightforward but cross-contamination risks remain for strict vegetarian diners.
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Coeliac · Gluten-free
confidence 65% ·
Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.
The venue's menu lists 'Gluten Friendly Croutons' for the Chicken Caesar salad, and the website states the kitchen uses gluten (among other allergens) and cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment. No dishes are marked GF and no dedicated gluten-free equipment or procedures are noted. Staff should confirm any options before ordering.
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Vegan
confidence 60% ·
Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.
The menu includes a 'VEGAN CHEESE & THYME MUSHROOM' toastie and offers oat, soy, almond and coconut milk for smoothies. However the kitchen states it cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment due to shared use of dairy, eggs, and fish. Vegan options are best-effort and cross-contamination is possible.
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Nut-free
confidence 50% ·
Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.
The menu explicitly includes almonds (Pumpkin Root Affair) and cashews (Asian Beef salad). The kitchen states nuts are used and the environment is shared. No nut-free options are separately identified.
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Dairy-free
confidence 60% ·
Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.
The menu states dairy is used throughout the kitchen and no separate procedures or dedicated equipment are mentioned. A few items (smoothies with plant milks, likely the vegan toastie) may be dairy-free, but cross-contamination is likely in a shared kitchen. Lactose-free milk is available for coffee.
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Egg-free
confidence 55% ·
Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.
Eggs are a core ingredient in many dishes (scrambled, poached, fried, in Caesar salad, Benedict, etc.). The kitchen states eggs are used on-site and it cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment. No dedicated equipment or separate prep area is indicated.
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Soy-free
confidence 50% ·
Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.
The website states the kitchen uses soy, and soy milk is available as an alternative. No dedicated soy-free options or equipment are mentioned.
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Shellfish-free
confidence 50% ·
Best effort, No marked menu but staff will accommodate when asked. Quality varies by who's working that shift; safer to call ahead and confirm.
The website states the kitchen uses fish but does not specifically mention shellfish. Double Smoked Salmon appears on the menu. Cross-contamination from shared kitchen surfaces is possible.
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Reminder
Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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